Cinnamon Candied Almonds

Cinnamon Candied Almonds

Ingredients:

1 egg white

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbsp. water

1 lb. Almonds

3/4 c. white granulated sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 +1/2 tsp. fine grain sea salt


Directions:

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the egg white, vanilla extract, and water. Beat mixture with a whisk until frothy, about 30 seconds.

Add the almonds and mix to coat.

Next, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Thus creating, what I like to call, "cinnamon sugar, salted."
Add the sugar mixture to the nut mixture, mixing gently with a spatula to thoroughly coat the nuts.

Spread the nuts evenly on the baking sheet and bake for one hour, stirring the nuts every 15 minutes or so.

Let the nuts cool on the pan and then store in an airtight container.

Holiday Mints

Holiday Mints

Ingredients:

1 Egg White

2  cups Powdered Sugar

2 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine

1/2 tsp. Mint Flavoring

Directions:

Mix powdered sugar and butter using a pastry blender or butter knives. Add egg white and flavoring, as well as any food coloring desired. Mix well, adding extra powdered sugar if needed to make a soft dough. Roll into balls the size of large marbles and press with a fork to flatten and add ridges.